2 Vital Pensacola Geothermal Heating and Cooling Considerations

May 01, 2018

1. Front-End Costs vs. ROI

There’s no getting around it: replacing your current HVAC system with a geothermal heating and cooling system is a pricy proposition. Up-front costs here in Pensacola can be anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 – or more. Lot size, site accessibility, system configuration, ground conditions, and other issues play into it. So too does the amount of excavation that must be done and what type of ductwork modifications are necessary. And if you’re having a new home constructed? It’s not as budget-busting, usually, but it’ll still cost roughly 40 percent more than a typical HVAC system will cost you.

Okay, you wanted the bad news first. Now, for the good news. First, a variety of incentives and rebates may be obtainable at the federal, state and local level to help you out with installation costs. Next, the energy savings you could experience with your new geothermal heating and cooling system will start returning your initial investment right away. That means you could recoup your investment in as little as four years. But understand: Local utility rates and the end cost of your installation may slow full repayment for, oh, say 15 years. Since geothermal systems frequently keep working for upwards of 30 or 50 years, though, you’ll still make out all right. You merely have to figure out early on what your finances can tolerate … and how patient you are.

Compared to typical heating and cooling systems, geothermal heating and cooling could lop as much as 30 to 60 percent off your heating bills. And it could minimize your cooling costs by as much as 20 to 50 percent.

Geothermal heat pumps don’t run by combustion, so there are no greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc.) and no fire safety or air quality concerns.

Since no outdoor fans or compressors are needed, geothermal heating and cooling systems run much quieter than traditional systems.

Since there aren’t many moving parts at all and geothermal systems are sheltered from the elements, you’re pretty much guaranteed many decades of low-maintenance, top-performance use. Indoor components may last about 30 years, ground loops, about 50.

Need a little clarification on any of these points in order to make a decision about your heating and cooling options? Turn to the Pensacola geothermal pros at Energy Systems. We’re happy to help, whatever you decide.

Energy Systems has provided Pensacola geothermal heating and cooling solutions for many years. We proudly offer Pensacola WaterFurnace geothermal systems and stand behind our quality work and products. Call us at Energy Systems today. We are ready to bring you into the WaterFurnace Pensacola geothermal family.